noun Download 🔗Share A waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air Examples : "A whiff of fresh-baked cookies drifted through the hallway, tempting everyone. " nature weather sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An odour carried briefly through the air Examples : "I caught a whiff of freshly baked bread as I walked past the bakery. " sensation nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe. Examples : "He took a quick whiff of his coffee to see if it was strong enough. " physiology sensation action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A slight sign of something; a glimpse. Examples : "There was a whiff of excitement in the air as the new teacher entered the classroom. " sign sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A strike (from the batter’s perspective) Examples : "The batter took a big whiff at the fastball, but missed it completely. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An attempted shot that completely misses the ball. Examples : "My brother took a whiff at the basketball, but it sailed well over the hoop. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The megrim, a fish: Lepidorhombus boscii or Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis. Examples : "The fishmonger had a selection of flatfish, including flounder, sole, and a few slender whiff. " fish Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To waft. Examples : "A faint smell of freshly baked bread whiffed through the classroom. " sensation nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To sniff. Examples : "He whiffed the air, trying to smell the freshly baked cookies. " sensation action physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike out. Examples : "The batter whiffed at the fastball, missing it completely. " sport entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To miss the ball completely. Examples : "The student tried to catch the ball, but he whiffed completely. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To attempt to strike and miss, especially being off-balance/vulnerable after missing. Examples : "Trying to grab the last cookie, the child whiffed and missed, losing his balance slightly. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff. Examples : "The chef whiffed the spices, letting a small amount of each into the air to check the blend. " action sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away. Examples : "The gust of wind whiffed away the papers from the desk. " nature weather environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell. Examples : "The garbage can in the kitchen began to whiff after sitting in the sun all day. " sensation environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fail spectacularly at a task. Examples : "The student whiffed the difficult math problem, getting it completely wrong. " action negative sport game achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having a strong or unpleasant odor. Examples : "The refrigerator had a whiff smell, so I threw out the old leftovers. " sensation nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fish with a handline. Examples : "My grandfather used to whiff for trout in the creek behind his house every summer. " fish sport nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading